Review a list of articles and reports about TIPS Interactive Homework. For selected studies, click on "abstract" for a brief summary of the research.
ASCD. (2001). How to make homework more meaningful by involving parents (Video). Alexandria, VA: ASCD. Available from ASCD.
Epstein, J. L., Simon, B. S., & Salinas, K. C. (1997). Involving parents in homework in the middle grades. Phi Delta Kappa Research Bulletin, 18. (Abstract)
Epstein, J. L., Salinas, K. C., & Van Voorhis, F. L. (Revised 2001). Manual for Teachers Involve Parents in Schoolwork (TIPS) (Elementary Grades for TIPS Math and Science) Baltimore: Center on School, Family, and Community Partnerships, Johns Hopkins University.
Epstein, J. L., Salinas, K. C., & Van Voorhis, F. L., (Revised 2001). Manual for Teachers Involve Parents in Schoolwork (TIPS) Language Arts, Science/Health, and Math Interactive Homework in the Middle Grades. (Grades 6, 7, & 8). Baltimore: Center on School, Family, and Community Partnerships, Johns Hopkins University.
Epstein, J. L., Salinas, K. C., & Van Voorhis, F. L., (Revised
2001). Prototype TIPS Interactive Homework Activities for the Elementary
and Middle Grades. Baltimore: Center on School, Family, and
Community Partnerships, Johns Hopkins University.
(Note: Over 500 assignments on CD, see Van Voorhis and Epstein, 2002.)
Epstein, J. L. & Van Voorhis, F. L. (2001). More than minutes: Teachers’ roles in designing homework. Educational Psychologist, 36(3), 181-194. (Abstract)
Epstein, J. L., Van Voorhis, F. L., & Salinas, K. C. (2001b). TIPS Interactive Homework Workshop Materials: Power Point Packet. Baltimore: Center on School, Family, and Community Partnerships, Johns Hopkins University.
Epstein, J. L., Van Voorhis, F. L., & Salinas, K. C. (2001a). TIPS Interactive Homework Workshop Materials: Transparency Packet. Baltimore: Center on School, Family, and Community Partnerships, Johns Hopkins University.
Van Voorhis, F. L. & Epstein, J. L. (2002). Teachers involve parents in schoolwork: Interactive Homework CD. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Center on School, Family, and Community Partnerships. Includes 500 prototype assignments in math (grades K-5 and middle grades review), and language arts and science (grades 6-8).
Van Voorhis, F. L. (2001). Interactive science homework: An experiment in home and school connections. NASSP Bulletin, 85(627): 20-32.
Van Voorhis, F. L. (2003). Interactive homework in middle school: Effects on family involvement and students' science achievement. Journal of Educational Research, 96(9), 323-339. (Abstract)
Van Voorhis, F. L. (2004). Reflecting on the homework ritual: Assignments and designs. Theory Into Practice, 43, 205-212.
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